Hire someone who already lives nearby
Basic job posts are free, forever. Pay only when you want to stand out — or when you're hiring often enough that unlimited posts pay for themselves.
Need a hand this week? Post a gig.
Short-term odd jobs — yard work, junk haul, moving help, car wash, minor repairs, dog walking. Anyone can post one. Workers nearby see it on the map and message you directly.
First gig
Your first post is on us.
Free
- No card required — just post it
- 14 days of map + neighborhood placement
- Apply-via-message inbox
- Reviewed within a few hours
Standard gig
Every post after your first.
$9
- 14 days of visibility, same as the free first
- Map pin in your neighborhood
- Application inbox in your account
- One-time fee — no subscription
Priority gig
When you need it filled this week.
$15
- Pinned above non-priority gigs in your category
- Amber Priority badge + amber map pin
- Everything in the standard $9 post
- Available even on your first gig (paid upgrade)
Free to apply, always. Gigs are paid directly between the poster and the worker — NearbyLA isn't a party to your agreement. See gigs terms.
Boost a single post
Got one role you really need to fill? Pick a boost and we'll push it to the top.
Featured
Stand out for 30 days
≈ $0.97/day · 30 days of visibility
- Top placement in your neighborhood
- Amber pin + Featured badge on the map and list
- Priority in AI assistant recommendations
- 30 days of visibility
Boosted
Most popular — twice the reach
≈ $0.82/day · 60 days of visibility
- Everything in Featured
- 60 days of visibility — twice as long
- Email blast to nearby job seekers in your category
- Best value per day
Spotlight
Maximum reach — 90 days
≈ $0.88/day · 90 days of visibility
- Everything in Boosted
- 90 days of visibility
- Homepage feature-spot rotation
- Concierge: we'll AI-polish your description for free
We charge once and that's it — your boost ends after the listed days. No surprise renewals.
Post in volume
Hiring more than one role this month? A subscription pays for itself fast.
Starter
Post as much as you want
Cancel anytime · No contract
- Unlimited active job postings
- Basic analytics — views and applications
- Cancel anytime, no contract
Pro
For growing teams that hire often
Cancel anytime · No contract
- Everything in Starter
- Full analytics dashboard with funnels
- 5 always-featured slots — rotate any time
- AI description polish on every post
- Priority email support
Why small businesses pick NearbyLA
Actually local
Every applicant is someone already in the LA metro. No filtering through out-of-state resumes.
Built for the job
Hourly, trades, hospitality, service — the work small businesses actually hire for, not corporate listings.
Simple, honest pricing
Free to post. Pay only when you want a boost. Sub fees pay back after two paid hires.
Common questions
- Is it really free to post?
- Yes — basic listings are free forever, no card required. You only pay if you want a boosted slot or you decide to subscribe for unlimited posts.
- What does 'boosted' actually do?
- Boosted listings get an orange Featured badge, top placement in the list view, a larger orange pin on the map, priority in AI assistant results, and (on Boosted+) an email blast to nearby job seekers in your category.
- Can I cancel a subscription?
- Anytime — one click from your dashboard. Your active jobs stay posted through the end of the current billing period.
- Do you charge job seekers?
- Never. NearbyLA is and will always be free for people looking for work — and that's the point: we want the largest possible local applicant pool for you.
- Can I upgrade later?
- Yes. Post for free, see the response, and add a boost on the same listing whenever you want. The boost starts the day you pay.
- Do you take a cut of the hire?
- No. We're not a staffing agency. You pay the listing fee (or nothing), then deal with applicants directly.
Ready to hire someone local?
Most posts take under 3 minutes. We'll AI-polish your description if you want — at no charge.